Comments on: Internet Community: Blogs vs. Forums http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/ Web Technology and Real Life Merge Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:16:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha By: Peter T Davis http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-234500 Peter T Davis Tue, 07 Feb 2006 05:13:01 +0000 http://www.technosailor.com/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/#comment-234500 I wish Rachel could have used something other than Drupal for proving her point. Drupal is the most rudimentary of forums I've seen in a long time. Comparing it to what I think of as a forum is like comparing a string and two cans to Skype. Drupal is not a forum. It's not really a blog either, but it's more a blog than a forum. I really like the software, but it's not a forum (did I say that already?). I wish Rachel could have used something other than Drupal for proving her point. Drupal is the most rudimentary of forums I’ve seen in a long time. Comparing it to what I think of as a forum is like comparing a string and two cans to Skype. Drupal is not a forum. It’s not really a blog either, but it’s more a blog than a forum. I really like the software, but it’s not a forum (did I say that already?).

]]> By: Peter T Davis http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-3950 Peter T Davis Tue, 07 Feb 2006 05:13:01 +0000 http://www.technosailor.com/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/#comment-3950 I wish Rachel could have used something other than Drupal for proving her point. Drupal is the most rudimentary of forums I've seen in a long time. Comparing it to what I think of as a forum is like comparing a string and two cans to Skype. Drupal is not a forum. It's not really a blog either, but it's more a blog than a forum. I really like the software, but it's not a forum (did I say that already?). I wish Rachel could have used something other than Drupal for proving her point. Drupal is the most rudimentary of forums I’ve seen in a long time. Comparing it to what I think of as a forum is like comparing a string and two cans to Skype. Drupal is not a forum. It’s not really a blog either, but it’s more a blog than a forum. I really like the software, but it’s not a forum (did I say that already?).

]]> By: Peter T Davis http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-237986 Peter T Davis Tue, 07 Feb 2006 05:13:01 +0000 http://www.technosailor.com/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/#comment-237986 I wish Rachel could have used something other than Drupal for proving her point. Drupal is the most rudimentary of forums I've seen in a long time. Comparing it to what I think of as a forum is like comparing a string and two cans to Skype. Drupal is not a forum. It's not really a blog either, but it's more a blog than a forum. I really like the software, but it's not a forum (did I say that already?). I wish Rachel could have used something other than Drupal for proving her point. Drupal is the most rudimentary of forums I’ve seen in a long time. Comparing it to what I think of as a forum is like comparing a string and two cans to Skype. Drupal is not a forum. It’s not really a blog either, but it’s more a blog than a forum. I really like the software, but it’s not a forum (did I say that already?).

]]> By: stacie http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-234499 stacie Fri, 03 Feb 2006 14:09:26 +0000 http://www.technosailor.com/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/#comment-234499 Similarity one - both build community. As the webmaster of several web sites, I debate on whether or not to use a forum structure or a blog to build a community. Difference - blogs help to drive a topic while forums are a bit more open. Similarity - I could completely see the structure of posts and comments. Difference - I think that the user has more control in a forum - subscribing to favorites, user control panels, etc.<br><br>I think in the rawest form, blogs and forums have the same goals and user interface structure, but I feel that forums have more advanced features at this time. Similarity one – both build community. As the webmaster of several web sites, I debate on whether or not to use a forum structure or a blog to build a community. Difference – blogs help to drive a topic while forums are a bit more open. Similarity – I could completely see the structure of posts and comments. Difference – I think that the user has more control in a forum – subscribing to favorites, user control panels, etc.

I think in the rawest form, blogs and forums have the same goals and user interface structure, but I feel that forums have more advanced features at this time.

]]> By: stacie http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-3903 stacie Fri, 03 Feb 2006 14:09:26 +0000 http://www.technosailor.com/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/#comment-3903 Similarity one - both build community. As the webmaster of several web sites, I debate on whether or not to use a forum structure or a blog to build a community. Difference - blogs help to drive a topic while forums are a bit more open. Similarity - I could completely see the structure of posts and comments. Difference - I think that the user has more control in a forum - subscribing to favorites, user control panels, etc. I think in the rawest form, blogs and forums have the same goals and user interface structure, but I feel that forums have more advanced features at this time. Similarity one – both build community. As the webmaster of several web sites, I debate on whether or not to use a forum structure or a blog to build a community. Difference – blogs help to drive a topic while forums are a bit more open. Similarity – I could completely see the structure of posts and comments. Difference – I think that the user has more control in a forum – subscribing to favorites, user control panels, etc.

I think in the rawest form, blogs and forums have the same goals and user interface structure, but I feel that forums have more advanced features at this time.

]]> By: stacie http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-237985 stacie Fri, 03 Feb 2006 14:09:26 +0000 http://www.technosailor.com/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/#comment-237985 Similarity one - both build community. As the webmaster of several web sites, I debate on whether or not to use a forum structure or a blog to build a community. Difference - blogs help to drive a topic while forums are a bit more open. Similarity - I could completely see the structure of posts and comments. Difference - I think that the user has more control in a forum - subscribing to favorites, user control panels, etc.<br><br>I think in the rawest form, blogs and forums have the same goals and user interface structure, but I feel that forums have more advanced features at this time. Similarity one – both build community. As the webmaster of several web sites, I debate on whether or not to use a forum structure or a blog to build a community. Difference – blogs help to drive a topic while forums are a bit more open. Similarity – I could completely see the structure of posts and comments. Difference – I think that the user has more control in a forum – subscribing to favorites, user control panels, etc.

I think in the rawest form, blogs and forums have the same goals and user interface structure, but I feel that forums have more advanced features at this time.

]]> By: Aaron http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-234498 Aaron Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:34:36 +0000 http://www.technosailor.com/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/#comment-234498 Edited to soften the tone. I certainly don't want to have my chosen terminology in one phrase take away from, or become the focus of, this entry. If softening my tone maintains the focus of <em>my point</em> then I'm willing to concede the terminology. :) Edited to soften the tone. I certainly don’t want to have my chosen terminology in one phrase take away from, or become the focus of, this entry. If softening my tone maintains the focus of my point then I’m willing to concede the terminology. :)

]]> By: Aaron http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-3900 Aaron Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:34:36 +0000 http://www.technosailor.com/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/#comment-3900 Edited to soften the tone. I certainly don't want to have my chosen terminology in one phrase take away from, or become the focus of, this entry. If softening my tone maintains the focus of <em>my point</em> then I'm willing to concede the terminology. :) Edited to soften the tone. I certainly don’t want to have my chosen terminology in one phrase take away from, or become the focus of, this entry. If softening my tone maintains the focus of my point then I’m willing to concede the terminology. :)

]]> By: Aaron http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-237984 Aaron Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:34:36 +0000 http://www.technosailor.com/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/#comment-237984 Edited to soften the tone. I certainly don't want to have my chosen terminology in one phrase take away from, or become the focus of, this entry. If softening my tone maintains the focus of <em>my point</em> then I'm willing to concede the terminology. :) Edited to soften the tone. I certainly don’t want to have my chosen terminology in one phrase take away from, or become the focus of, this entry. If softening my tone maintains the focus of my point then I’m willing to concede the terminology. :)

]]> By: Darren http://technosailor.com/2006/02/02/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-234497 Darren Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:25:26 +0000 http://www.technosailor.com/internet-community-blogs-vs-forums/#comment-234497 point taken although I still think 'ignorant' is a pretty harsh word to use to describe someone you don't really know.<br><br>Dictionary definition of ignorant - 'Lacking education or knowledge.'<br><br>This is not my experience of Rachel.<br><br>Now if you wanted to call someone ignorant of databases I think I'd be a much better candidate - but in comparison I'd say Rachel is pretty clever on the topic....<br><br>But then again - what would I know about it as I've already admitted to ignorance on the topic....<br><br>:-) point taken although I still think ‘ignorant’ is a pretty harsh word to use to describe someone you don’t really know.

Dictionary definition of ignorant – ‘Lacking education or knowledge.’

This is not my experience of Rachel.

Now if you wanted to call someone ignorant of databases I think I’d be a much better candidate – but in comparison I’d say Rachel is pretty clever on the topic….

But then again – what would I know about it as I’ve already admitted to ignorance on the topic….

:-)

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